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What is TMS?
As more Americans turn to medication for mental health care, it’s becoming clear that traditional treatments don’t work for everyone. This fact is prompting a growing interest in new and innovative therapies. One such breakthrough is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,...
Dr. Yeretsian to Present in Lecture Series
The Community Education Lecture series at Boulder Community Health series has invited Dr. Joseph Yeretsian, President of OptiMindHealth, on Thursday, June 18th, to discuss Adverse Childhood Events. The lecture will be live on the BCH YouTube channel at 6pm (link to...
The COVID-19 Crisis and Getting Help
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is unprecedented, and affects not only our physical health and daily lives, but also our mental health. The first case of COVID-19 was discovered in China's Wuhan city, and has since been spreading worldwide. The severity of the...
Group Therapy Can Help
Group therapy is counseling for a small group of people struggling with similar concerns. It is often a rewarding experience, and suitable for many people. As such, it can help those struggling with social isolation, depression, and the effects of trauma. In some...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT is a type of counseling that helps us learn how to seize the moment, cope more easily with stress, improve relationships, and regulate emotions. So, it is helpful for many of us create more stability in our lives. It was at first intended for those with borderline...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
One or two nights of patchy or nonexistent sleep can have us wondering if you have insomnia. After a week or so, we know there is a problem. The issue now is what to do about it. Insomnia affects approximately 25% of Americans every year. It is characterized by an...
ADHD in College Women
ADHD in College Women: 5 Things You Should Know Stop me if you've heard this one: a hard-working, successful young woman heads off to college...and everything falls apart. Not that funny, right? Unfortunately, for many women with ADHD, this is their story. Whether...
Best Options for Insomnia
In July 2016, the American College of Physicians (ACP) conducted a review of randomized, controlled trials for insomnia treatment in English occurring from 2004 to September 2015, and arrived at the recommendation that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)...
ADHD Drugs in College
With a new semester beginning, campus-adjacent pharmacies might do well to stock up on ADHD medications. The startling truth is that the prevalence of ADHD medications on college campuses is astounding and may reflect dangerous misuses of the drugs. "Study Drug" Abuse...
The Bright Star
Success and FailureI had quite a fruitful conversation with a mom a couple of weeks ago, and thought it might be worth sharing. I have not seen this family for a while and the mom reached out to me because her youngest daughter, who is a middle schooler, was having an...
